Hi, I’m Joy and am an Accredited Menatl Health Social Worker and Family Relationships Counsellor. At times we all have challenges. I am here to provide supportive counselling where difficulties can be shared and clarified. I work with you to give you assist you to make changes in your life. When circumstances cannot be changed, my purpose is to enable you to increase your capacity to manage those situations.

Over my 30 years experience, years I have worked in many settings including Government organisations, Uniting Care Wesley, Anglicare SA and Private Practice. I have also worked in both South Australia and Western Australia. At a personal level, I am married with 2 adult children and their families which gives me extensive lived experience in personal and family issues.

My work experience has covered the following areas.

Couples Counselling

Anxiety and Depression

Carer Issues

Grief and Loss

Parenting

Family Violence and trauma

Family Issues

Disability Services

My formal qualifications are as follows

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology double major)
• Diploma of Biblical Studies.

Other More Recent Training has been in.

Gottman Level 1- 3 training

Acceptance Commitmnet Therapy

Dialectic Behaviour Therapy

Emotion Focused Therapy for both couples and individuals.